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Multiple lanes of I-5 temporarily closed as large pothole opens in Glendale

Multiple lanes closed as pothole opens on I-5 in Glendale
Multiple lanes closed as pothole opens on I-5 in Glendale 00:26

Multiple lanes of the I-5 Freeway in Glendale were closed on Saturday due to a pothole impacting traffic. 

Officials were made aware of the obstruction at around 1:20 p.m. on southbound lanes near Western Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. 

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The pothole that closed two lanes of I-5 in Glendale on Saturday, March 15, 2025. KCAL News

They say that the pothole went through the road, creating a hole in the overpass road. Concrete debris fell onto lanes of Western Avenue from above. 

CHP officers issued a SigAlert for two lanes of the southbound freeway for at least six hours beginning at 2:45 p.m. as crews worked to immediately repair the road and assess the bridge's integrity. 

All lanes were reopened by 8 p.m. 

No further information was provided. 

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